Japan to test Ripple’s ODL service for money transfers to the Philippines
Japan’s first On-Demand Liquidity service implementation helps Ripple drive the adoption of crypto-enabled services. Showcasing the use of cryptocurrency in monetary transfers, Ripple has become a known partner for traditional institutions that wish to revamp their cross-border remittance services. Taking this vision further, Ripple announced a new partnership with Japan’s SBI Remit to transform remittance payments from Japan to the Philippines.Ripple’s latest partnership will see the involvement of mobile payments service Coins.ph and digital asset exchange platform SBI VC Trade to....
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